The BMB President, Bill Mills & Joe Paget — 1st Edition

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The BMB President, Bill Mills & Joe Paget — 1st Edition

Name: The BMB President, Bill Mills & Joe Paget — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: Coventry, W.G. Mills & J.W. Paget (Printed by IPH Litho), 1990

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 40.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original pictorial paper wrappers show minor handling wear, including faint rubbing and slight age-toning to the white background of the covers. The corners exhibit very light bumping, but there are no significant creases or tears. The stapled binding remains entirely firm and secure, holding all leaves tightly. Internally, the pages are notably clean and bright, completely free from foxing, markings, or previous ownership inscriptions. A highly attractive, well-preserved copy of a fragile, privately printed publication.

Catalogue Note: First Edition. This privately published monograph represents a comprehensive and highly specialised history of the BMB President tractor. Compiled directly by enthusiasts Bill Mills and Joe Paget, it features a wealth of period black-and-white photographs, original specifications, and detailed historical background regarding the tractor's development and post-war utility.

The publication includes a foreword by Bob Gray and an introduction outlining the meticulous research undertaken to preserve the historical record of the Agricultural Division of Brockhouse Engineering (Southport) Ltd.

Given its small private print run and highly niche subject matter, this title is exceptionally scarce on the open market and remains highly sought after by vintage agricultural machinery historians and tractor preservationists.

Produced out of a passionate dedication to British agricultural history, The BMB President is the definitive guide to one of the most successful light tractors of the immediate post-war era. Authors Bill Mills and Joe Paget chronicle the journey of the BMB President from its initial prototypes through to its widespread use by market gardeners and smallholders. Richly illustrated with archival photographs and detailed technical insights, this rare volume serves as an invaluable resource for restorers, collectors, and enthusiasts of classic British farming machinery.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Bill Mills, Joe Paget

Book Publisher: W.G. Mills & J.W. Paget

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

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Signed: No

Book Pages: 40

Book Publication Year: 1990

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Book Binding: Softcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Coventry, United Kingdom

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